Orientation

The Aug. 25-26 new student orientation is packed with activities including a picnic, education abroad sessions, sand volleyball and an alumni panel on how to be a successful student. The SCSU 101 presentation includes a breakout session on Common Reading Program book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." View the new student orientation schedule.

The Aug. 25-26 transfer student orientation includes a tour, ice cream social and bowling social. View the schedule.

Some 225 new international students will move into residence halls Aug. 18-19. View the schedule (PDF).

Johnny Holm Concert

Midwest entertainment legend Johnny Holm and his band perform 9 p.m. to midnight Aug. 30 on the mall east of Atwood Memorial Center.

Off-campus

Thousands of students will return to rental housing west of campus in the historic University-Southside neighborhood. University staff and officers from the St. Cloud Police Department will guide the process.